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   <title>Jingle IAX Transport Method</title>
   <abstract>This document defines a Jingle transport method that results in using the Inter-Asterisk eXchange protocol (IAX) for the final communication.</abstract>
   <number>0179</number>
-  <status>Experimental</status>
+  <status>Deferred</status>
   <type>Standards Track</type>
   <jig>Standards JIG</jig>
   <approver>Council</approver>